FRIEND FOR LIFE A CANCER SUPPORT NETWORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIEND FOR LIFE A CANCER SUPPORT NETWORK INC

EIN 61-1139410 · Cancer (G30)

What they do

Friend for Life Volunteers Are Cancer Survivors and Caregivers Who Are Trained By Healthcare Professionals to Prepare Them to Support Others As They Confront The Emotional, Psychological, and Practical Uncertainties Posed By A Cancer Diagnosis. We Refer to Our Volunteers As Peer Navigators. Callers Are Matched With Peer Navigators By Diagnosis and Course of Treatment And, to The Extent Possible, By Age and Gender. No Other Organization In The Area Offers This Form of One-on-one Support for All Types of Cancer.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

106.40%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$106.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,675 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $65,000 for JUDY KASEY-HOULETTE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$135,553

Mission workProgram services$144,228106.40% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$144,228106.40% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 118.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$135,553

Expenses$144,228

Annual shortfall $8,675 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$144,228 · 100.0% of expenses

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Revenue$135,553

Expenses$144,228

Assets$139,367

Income$152,399

Contributions$87,981

Mission work (program services)$144,228

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JUDY KASEY-HOULETTEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $65,000

LORI BETH MILLERASSISTANT DIRECTOR · 25 hrs/week $33,382

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

JUDY KASEY-HOULETTEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LORI BETH MILLERASSISTANT DIRECTOR

KAREN DONAHUEMEMBER/PAST TREASURER

SCOTT DEGARISMEMBER

ROBERT EGERMEMBER

RAVEN DARKO-MENSAHMEMBER

MARY DICKMANBOARD TREASURER

LAURA MITCHELLMEMBER

KRISTEN MELLINGERBOARD PRESIDENT

KENYA WHITFIELDMEMBER

AMY HOLTHOUSERMEMBER

JIM GAFFNEYMEMBER

JASON HOWARDMEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

JANELL SEEGERMEMBER

BRITTANY COOKMEMBER

BOB CUNNINGHAMMEMBER

BART BUSHONGNOMINATING CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 4003 KRESGE WAY STE 100, LOUISVILLE, KY 40207-4652
County: Jefferson
In care of: Robert Eger
Primary officer: Robert Eger, Board Member

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailstaff@friend4life.org Phone(502) 893-0643

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Cancer (G30)
IRS tax category: Cancer